SERVER

Unsplash MCP Server

Rank #21,270

io.github.hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server

MCP server for the Unsplash API: search & fetch photos with attribution + download tracking.

1 version

3 GitHub stars

by hanoak (4 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Jul 25, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Unsplash MCP Server

Unsplash MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #21,270 of 168,415 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3 GitHub stars. Unsplash MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 25, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 25, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Unsplash MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Unsplash MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY · required
UNSPLASH_APP_NAME · optional
LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Unsplash MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add unsplash-mcp-server -e "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY=<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>" -e "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME=<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.unsplash-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.unsplash-mcp-server.env]
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY = "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>"
UNSPLASH_APP_NAME = "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "<your UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "<your UNSPLASH_APP_NAME>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by hanoak

View all hanoak servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Unsplash MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jul 25, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 25, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 4, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 26, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Jul 25, 2026

STANDING

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Unsplash MCP Server?: Unsplash MCP Server is maintained by hanoak, which publishes 4 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Unsplash MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Unsplash MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Unsplash MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Unsplash MCP Server, most recently published on Jul 25, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Unsplash MCP Server?: The source code for Unsplash MCP Server is hosted at github.com/hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server.

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